Mazda Tribute 2009 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin OP-06 · NHTSA communication 10033112 · issued May 26, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2009
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mazda: the recreational vehicle towing instructions in the owner's manual of the affected vehicles are incorrect. If the vehicle is incorrectly towed with all four wheels on the ground, the driver could experience possible damage to the transmission. Harsh or erratic shifts and engagements or loss of transmission function can occur at the next start up. Csc letter was rec'd. *pe
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.